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A molar pregnancy or a hydatidiform mole is a benign tumor mass which develops in the uterus. It commences when an egg gets fertilized, but instead of there being a normal pregnancy, the placenta forms in to an anomalous collection of cysts.

During pregnancy, your OB/GYN will order urine investigations rather frequently, at practically each prenatal appointment. It helps detect the presence of any abnormality and the doctor can start the appropriate treatment immediately. Occasionally, the urine may contain leukocytes or WBCs.

When a woman is pregnant, her body manufactures about 50 % more blood and fluids in order to meet the requirements of the developing baby. Swelling is a rather normal aspect of pregnancy and is caused by this added blood and fluid. Swelling or edema is experienced in the legs, …

The sciatic nerve commences in the lower aspect of the spine and travels down to the buttocks and back of the legs. Sciatica or sciatic nerve pain manifests as severe shooting pain, along with tingling numbness along the course of the nerve.

The placenta is a very vital organ which connects the developing fetus to the uterus via the umbilical cord. The umbilical cord has 1 umbilical vein and 2 umbilical arteries. The placenta supplies nutrients and oxygen to the fetus from the mother’s blood and gets rid of wastes from the …

When the umbilical cord gets too coiled and twisted, the condition is known as hypercoiled umbilical cord. The umbilical cord is the lifeline of the baby; it connects the placenta to the fetus. It is approximately 50 cm long and as thick as the middle finger.

Segmental thinning of the umbilical cord is known to develop when a section of the cord becomes thin because of an insufficiency of the protective layer which surrounds the blood vessel. Usually, the thinning occurs only on a segment of the umbilical cord and not along the whole length. Thus, …

Pregnancy is a time when a host of changes are taking place in your body, as well as your mind. No matter how much you are looking forward to the baby’s arrival, you may find yourself feeling melancholic and depressed. For a lot of women, pregnancy is a time of …